Comments on: Same-Sex Marriage Now in Senate’s Handshttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/
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By: Tal Barzilaihttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-446193
Thu, 14 May 2009 21:13:42 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-446193I am so tired of politicians and other opponents using their religious beliefs as an excuse not to have same sex marriage. We live in a democracy, not a theocracy here. Keep religions in your places of worship here. For those claiming that this is Jesus’s land, it’s not because Jesus Christ was born, raised, and died in what’s now present day Israel. He never came across the Atlantic Ocean in his lifetime. One other things, your holy places don’t have to marry the gays, because the marrying judges will, so you don’t have to worry about it at all.
]]>By: Blakehttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-445505
Wed, 13 May 2009 20:35:32 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-445505As a resident and representative of California, she should have been able to speak more articulately about the subject. Excusing her poorly put together answer because it was spontaneous seems a bit ridiculous also. The whole point of that portion of the competition is to test how someone responds when under pressure!
]]>By: Perley J. Thibodeauhttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-445433
Wed, 13 May 2009 19:02:12 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-445433#6.
Reminds me of the time a contestant for the Miss Bangor/Mss Maine/Miss America Pageant answered that her favorite foreign leader was Fidel Castro.
Those questions are spontaneous and the under great pressue answers are the same.
Needless to say that although both beautiful and talented she didn’t win the crown.
]]>By: Blakehttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-445395
Wed, 13 May 2009 18:21:04 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-445395As a general rule of thumb, I think it’s always better to eliminate anger from public discourse. Not that one shouldn’t feel angry about an event, but when it comes to communicating-especially over a contentious issue-we all have to remain calm. That being said, Ms. California agreed to be questioned in front of a live audience and to be judged by her piers and the public at large. She should have presented a more articulate answer to the question she was asked. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but if you are going to voice it on a national stage, respect your position and the topic you’re discussing, and prepare an articulate message. If you don’t, be prepared to upset a lot of people who happen to care very deeply about the subject, and who don’t find your ill-prepared response appropriate (opposite marriage, really?). I don’t think that should be considered bullying.
]]>By: Perley J. Thibodeauhttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-445311
Wed, 13 May 2009 16:42:18 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-445311Gays have turned the tables on bullying tactics by weaker brained opponants after all these years.
They are just standing up for what is rightfully their’s.
]]>By: Edhttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-445255
Wed, 13 May 2009 15:36:04 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-445255Heaven forbid the gay and lesbian community “bully” everyone for equal protection under the law. Ugh. And what about that big ol’ bully named Martin Luther King? How dare he demand equal rights in spite of heated opposition?
]]>By: Stevehttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-445243
Wed, 13 May 2009 15:13:44 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-445243I literally cried tears of joy when I read the headline this morning.

Ever since gay marriage began passing in other states, my partner and I have been very tempted to relocate. But I’ve been a lifelong resident of NYS and would hate to leave the area where I’ve grown up.

Thanks to Governor Paterson’s leadership on this issue, I might not have to.

VERY SPECIAL THANKS to the Governor for championing this issue. Let’s hope NYS voters recognize your bravery on this issue…

]]>By: daftpunkydavidhttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-445235
Wed, 13 May 2009 14:51:12 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-445235good luck to all new yorkers who support equality! may it come sooner rather than later!
]]>By: starrshttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-445223
Wed, 13 May 2009 14:02:15 +0000http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/same-sex-marriage-now-in-senates-hands/#comment-445223I think there is nothing fair about gay marriage–civil union maybe but the Gay and lesbian community is bullying everyone. I didn’t have an opinion until the nonsense with Ms. California– the extreme meanness and now I really believe that as a society America doesn’t need to go down this road and I will vote accordingly.
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